Braised Lentil Salad with Roasted Kabocha**
    
        | 4 | 45 | 155 | 
    
        | Ingredients | Minutes | Calories | 
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        | Prep | Cook | Servings | 
    
        | 10 min | 35 min | 4 | 
    
 
     
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
        This is the perfect way to use leftover braised lentils and roasted squash. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand.
    
    
    
    
        
    
        
        
        
        
            
                
Ingredients
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                    | 1 cup | Lentil medley, raw
                         (or 1/2 cup dry) | 
                
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                    | 2 cup | Arugula
                         (large handful) | 
                
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                    | 1/2 squash | Kabocha squash
                         (roasted & cubed) | 
                
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                    | 1 pinch | Salt and pepper
                         (to taste; for dressing) | 
                
            
            
        
        
         
     
    
        Instructions
        
            1. Combine lentils, arugula, and squash in a large bowl.
 2. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve with approved dressing.
 
 
         
        
        
     
 
     
    
        
            
            
                Notes:
                Lentils
are a great source of plant-based protein and are very high in fiber
Squash
is a power-packed veggie, rich in manganese which helps to boost bone strength
 
 
             
        
    
     
    
    
        
        
    
    
        
    Nutrition Facts
    
        
            Per Portion
        
    
        
            
        
    
        
            
                Calories
                155 
            
        
    
        
            
                Calories from fat
                3.8 
            
        
    
        
            
                Calories from saturated fat
                0.5 
            
        
    
        
            
        
    
        
            
                Total Fat
                0.4 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Saturated Fat
                0.1 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Trans Fat
                0 
            
        
    
        
            
                Polyunsaturated Fat
                0.2 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Monounsaturated Fat
                0.1 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Cholesterol
                0 
            
        
    
        
            
                Sodium
                25.7 mg
            
        
    
        
            
                Potassium
                576 mg
            
        
    
        
            
                Total Carbohydrate
                33 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Dietary Fiber
                15.4 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Sugars
                3.4 g
            
        
    
        
            
                Protein
                12.8 g
            
        
    
 
     
    
    
        
            
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                            | Meat Alternative | 0.6 | 
                        
                    
                        
                    
                        
                    
                        
                        
                            | Vegetables | 1.9 | 
                        
                    
                    
                
            
            
            
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